The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-12-31
TNi6NTows ITEMS,
sunny Bank Academy Entertainment-cnri
mas Festivities and celebrations-Deatns-
perannal &c.

49,
Personal. &c.
On the evening Of the 22nd inst. the young
ladies of Sunny Bank Academy gave tneir
annual Christmas entertainment under the CT
reetion of Misses Ella and Clay Merrins-
The Young ladies were complimented by
large and appreciative audience, that gener-
ously applauded each feature of the program;
which consisted of reading, recitations anu
dialogues. The whole entertainment was o.
of the most successful the school has ever
given, and demonstrates fully the strict aisci-
pline the students are undergoing. Dr. heniP
and Willie Zollieoffer assisted in the vocal
and instrumental music, which was OF high
character.
Christmas day having fallen on Sunday the
celebration here was of a more religious char
acter than usual. Appropriate services were
held in all the churches, which were largely
attended. The Bethel Congregation had an
entertainment for the Sunday School, christ
mas Eve. The choir rendered some excellent
music, and there were number OF recitations
and readings by members of the school, after
which Santa Claus visited each little boy ana q
girl, and presented them with pound oil
fruits and sweet meats.
The old adage "Christmas comes but once
a year. failed this year. for many OF our cih-
zens observed Monday as second Christmas
day. so we may say that for once Christmas
came twice in the same year. The visits OF
families upon one another, occupied the at
teption of many throughout the day and even
ing and some social festivities OF minor
character were enjoyed. During the day we
were visited by masquerade party who at
forded much pleasure for the little folks
The revival which had been in progress
four weeks at Bethel church, closed on Sun
day night, after having accomplished much
good. Thirteen persons were converted and
It is hoped that as many more may avail
themselves of the same opportunity to be
given by the Methodist congregation next
week, commencing New Years night
On Sunday afternoon last Maurice, aged 16,
months. Youngest son of Nathan and Sarah
Stultz was buried in the Methodist cemetery
Johnathan Lambert has opened q grocery
store on Clear Ridge.
On Monday afternoon last the remains OF
Johnathan Plaine, former resident OF this
county, bat for the past thirty years citizen
and prominent carpenter OF Frederick county,
were laid to rest in the German Baptist bury
ing ground near this place, Mr.; PLANE was
aged IA years, months and Is days.
Alfred Warner prominent farmer and es-
teemed citizen, who had a severe attack Of
paralysis on the is insr., is improving slowly
and will be out in week or ten days.
John Stone, who had several ribs and left
arm broken by falling tree several weeks
ago, is much better, while MIR. and Mrs.
Yahn are quite poorly. Their daughter, Mrs.
Joseph Longnecker, formerly of this place,
but now of Talbot county, is spending the
winter with them.
Among other holiday visitors we notice:
Miss Edna Gilbert, of Baltimore; as the guest
of Miss Irene Cover; Miss Cora Brown, also
of the Monumental city, is spending the holi-
DAYS with friends and relatives in town; Mr..
Walter Brown and Mrs. Man Herr, nee Miss
Sue Brown, are at home with their parents
during the holidays, they will return to their
home in Baltimore, New Years day. Walter
is attending medical lectures at Maryland
Institute.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyons gave a dinner in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Shorh, yesterday dec.
30th).
We noticed in the local columns of
your paper last week that +. Mo. Brown of
Brunswick, Ga, is home for the holidays
We beg to correct this error as his parents,
who reside near this place, received letter
from him, stating that his business would not
permit him to leave at present.
The teachers and supeFiRtendelts Of the
NJ. P. Sunday School, entertained their
scholars by giving them Christmas recep-
ton in the Church Wednesday evening.